Institution record
HYCM
HYCM Limited
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (banks and deposit-taking institutions) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFSATier-2 Dubai Financial Services Authority | F000048 | Regulated | HYCM Limited | 2006-09-19 | |
CYSECTier-2 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | 259/14 | Regulated | HYCM (Europe) Ltd | 2014-11-26 | |
CIMAOffshore Cayman Islands Monetary Authority | 1442313 | Registered | HYCM Ltd | 2018-05-17 | |
FCATier-1 Financial Conduct Authority | 186171 | Regulated | HYCM CAPITAL MARKETS (UK) LIMITED | 2001-12-01 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing HYCM against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYCM (this record) | DFSACYSECCIMA+1 | 3 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Al Rayan Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Lloyds Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Danske Bank | DKFSAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Investec | FCAFSCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| FFA Private Bank | DFSA | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
HYCM: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is HYCM's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, HYCM (legal entity reference: HYCM Limited) holds 4 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 4 are marked regulated or registered: DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority) — licence F000048, status: regulated, Tier-2; CYSEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) — licence 259/14, status: regulated, Tier-2; CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority) — licence 1442313, status: registered, Offshore; FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) — licence 186171, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official DFSA, CYSEC, CIMA public register.
Which of HYCM's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
HYCM is registered at 27-28 Clement’s Lane, St Clement’s House London EC4N 7AE United Kingdom The Noble Center, 4th Floor 47 Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue Mesa Geitonia 4003, Limassol, Cyprus and tracked under our banks and deposit-taking institutions scope based on its institutional service profile (Indices, Forex, Commodities) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 4 recorded licences (DFSA, CYSEC, CIMA, FCA) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is HYCM's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
HYCM carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to HYCM's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with HYCM, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (not supplied in source) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to DFSA.
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Statutory Law & Custody Architecture
Statutory Client Asset Segregation & Insolvency Waterfalls: Comparative Legal Architecture of FCA CASS 7, SEC Rule 15c3-3, SIPA, and EU MiFID II Custody Regimes (2026)
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Derivatives Margin & Prudential Regulation
ISDA 2026 SIMM Risk Weights, Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) Thresholds & VM/IM Collateral Eligibility
ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) refers to a parametric, sensitivity-based methodology calibrated across a 10-day margin period of risk (MPOR) at a 99% confidence interval to calculate regulatory initial margin for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives under BCBS-IOSCO Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR).
Market Microstructure & Derivatives Taxonomy
U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate & FICC Sponsored Repo: Done-With vs. Done-Away Clearing Mechanics
U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate refers to SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) requiring FICC central clearing for eligible Treasury cash trades by December 31, 2026 and repos by June 30, 2027.
Prudential Regulation & Capital Standards
Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard: Statutory Definition, Regulatory Scope & Compliance Deadlines (-4.8% Cat I/II CET1 Change Benchmark)
Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard (BASEL-ERBA-2026) stands at -4.8% (Cat I/II CET1 Change) (Source: Federal Reserve / OCC / FDIC, 2026-10-20), governing exact rule citations, covered entities